English Explanatory Dictionary

gliosis

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A proliferation of astrocytes in damaged areas of the central nervous system. This proliferation usually leads to the formation of a glial scar.

Word forms

gliosis glioses

Etymology

From glia + -osis.

Derived words

enterogliosis macrogliosis microgliosis neurogliosis
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